Voice Activated Ecobee Thermostat Installation
What a great concept, controlling your Thermostat with your Alexa or Google device, and, your smart phone!
The install is a little more complicated than your Ring or Nest Doorbell,
And if it’s voice activated there may be an added level of complexity,
In my case I was converting an older honeywell to a Voive Activated Ecobee, so it was easier because I had all 6 wires….Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, White and Black,
Without the Blue wire or C Terminal, a Power Extender Kit (PEK) is needed, which connects to your furnice,
The PEK is included with the Voice Activated Ecobee Themastat,
The Ecobee “kit” also comes with sticker labels to add to each wire for future reference,
*Note: Even though wires are low voltage it’s important to turn the HVAC power off before you begin,
Ecobee provides some great Installation Videos as well,
https://youtu.be/YcInGfX8JZI,
The Ecobee “kit” also comes with 2 different size mounting plates so there’s less need to patch and paint, if the wall behind your old themostat is not painted,
Overall, a Voice Activated Thermostat gives you more control an convenience over an older system.
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